For when I am weak, then I am strong

I seem to be around people that always want to remind me of what I have not done with my life or that what I should be doing cause I shouldn't have to struggle anymore. But the funny thing is I am not really in a rush to join their rant of how much I don't have in the way of the world; cause the things that I do have I value. The clothes on my back, the food in my belly and the roof over my head; are from my struggles that my God has gotten me through. I live cause he gives me the strength to do so. If I were rich in the ways of the world would I call on him? Would I know what it is like to be in dark despair and have his grace and love as my light to guide me? I embrace my struggles and my weakness cause they make me a better daughter in Christ! Here is the verse that I shared: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 New International Version (NIV) Paul’s Vision and His Thorn 12 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows. 3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows— 4 was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell. 5 I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses. 6 Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, 7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

01.27.13 - Deciding Who I am with God!

So on Sunday, night prayer group; I discussed about making the choice to follow God. I may not know a lot but I must make that decision to face him and let him lead me where he wants to take me. Letting go of things, people and places that I want. My hope is with my God! Here our the verses I shared: Psalm 139:23-24 New International Version (NIV) 23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. 1 Peter 2:1-2 New International Version (NIV) 2 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Praying is Good!

On 01/23/13 We prayed! I was feeling low in spirit and it was good that we got to pray and fellowship!

offensive and defensive prayer

My reading was from Revelation 1:17-20 So tonight we discussed offensive and defensive verses. In the bible there are many points of view that we can read to assist us in a daily walk in this world. One of my god-sisters read from Psalm 1, and stated that she recites this passage every time she feels that she is around people that want to bring harm to her. ( defensive ) I read from revelations cause I adore the line "Then he placed his right hand in me and said "do not be afraid. i am the first and last." My verse is to share the wonder and peace of God, while the other is to warn. ( offensive ) I am reminded that our God is a mighty God who has the power to heal and to wound. It is important to remember that not all things in life are roses; roses may be beautiful but they have thorns too! We should also protect ourselves with the amour of God or in this case gardening gloves!

God Keeps His Promises

Jan 16 - 1 Kings 18:41-45 & Zechariah 4:10 So tonight I talked about how god doesn't lie ( Hebrews 6:18 ) - I was watching a sermon from the church or the redeemer, and the young pastor hit the nail on the head. I hate waiting. When I know God has made promises with me, and I feel like they are not happening I do start to doubt, but I always have to keep praying and believing because God doesn't lie to us. But at the same time, I have to obey him, which I know I don't 95% of the time. Its like I said to my god-sisters', that I am not spiritual starved, just suffering from spiritual malnutrition! I allow myself to just get enough of God's word, fellowship with my sisters not to die spiritual. I would pray to God, but not really want a reply from him. Its like I am texting God - "hey God <3, LOL BTW BRB!" and not looking for a reply text. I have been doing a one-side conversation, and letting the rest of my life drown out God, so that I didn't have to listening. Without listening how was I to really know if his promises for me were being kept. I needed to be in touch with God be on a more intimate relationship with him, to know what he needs of me in order to fulfil his promise. So as I was talking with one of my sisters tonight I was happy just to know that the smallest obedience of starting this pray time has, and will continue to move in my life and theirs.

We are so far!

Good Day All, So at the end of 2012 I was asking god for direction again. and he was kind enough to lead me to the Church of the Redeemer There I was able to virtual attend new year's eve service. It was either after or during the service that I felt the lord place it in my heart to ask my god-sisters to pray with me for the first seven days of the month in the new year. Well than God placed it on us to continue every first seven days of each coming month and on the coming Wednesdays and Sunday nights. And even though we are only in the first 13 days, two of us have been able to afford a modest vacation, and one of us lost her job but was offered others the night after praying! I really have to thank God for moving in us and around us. So far these are the verses I have being brought to share: Jan 1 - we just prayed Jan 2 - psalm 116:1-4 Jan 3 - Ezekiel 23:19-21 Jan 4 - judges 5:24-27 Jan 5 - Proverbs 6:16-19 & James 3:7-10 Jan 6 - Revelation 12 Jan 7 - 1 timothy 4:1-8, 1 john 4:1-8, Ephesians 4:1-8 Jan 9 - John 14: 1-4; 15-21 Jan 13 - song of Solomon 5:9-16